Eutropius, Roman historian
Eutropius (y
trō`pēəs), fl. 4th cent. A.D., Roman historian, a protégé of the emperors Julian and Valens. His Breviarium ab urbe condita (10 books) is a summary of Roman history.Eutropius, consul of East Roman Emperor Arcadius
Eutropius, d. 399, consul of East Roman Emperor Arcadius Arcadius (ärkā`dēəs), c.377–408, Roman emperor of the East (395–408), son and successor of Theodosius I...... Click the link for more information. . A eunuch of the palace, he brought about the marriage (395) of Arcadius and Eudoxia Eudoxia (y
dŏk`sēə), d...... Click the link for more information. and succeeded Rufinus Rufinus (r
fī`nəs), d...... Click the link for more information. as chief minister. He repelled (398) an invasion of Huns and was the first eunuch to be appointed (399) consul. He was hated for his cruelty and avarice; his fall, however, was caused by the enmity of Gaïnas, the leader of the Gothic mercenaries, and Eudoxia. Although at first his life was spared through the influence of St. John Chrysostom, he was later executed.
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